Director Shareholding

Tesco PLC
20 April 2001


Tesco PLC

DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

The Directors below have today received Ordinary Shares of 5p each released
through the Tesco Executive Incentive Scheme at a value of 254.2375p per
share. The Company has retained 40% of the shares to cover the tax liability
of the Directors.

Director              Year of Scheme                           Number of Shares

T P Leahy             Long Term 1994                                     34,862

                      Short Term 1996                                   148,682

R S Ager              Long Term 1994                                     34,862

                      Short Term 1996                                   116,000

J Gildersleeve        Long Term 1994                                     49,507

                      Short Term 1996                                   148,679

T J R Mason           Long Term 1994                                     17,165

                      Short Term 1996                                    77,078

D E Reid              Long Term 1994                                     53,127

                      Short Term 1996                                   148,678




Enquiries:

J A Bailey Esq
Deputy Secretary
Tesco PLC
Tel:- [phone]